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Crystal Lake Cave in Dubuque, Iowa

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Crystal Lake Cave in Dubuque, Iowa

 Crystal Lake Cave in Dubuque, Iowa was an unexpected stop for us on the way up to the Spook Cave & Campgrounds in MacGregor, Iowa. We had wanted to spend the day at Maquoketa State Park but it was pouring rain so we opted to Crystal Lake Cave instead! And as you can see we weren’t disappointed with it’s beauty! I was expecting something larger considering “lake” is in the cave name but this lake was more like a small pool of water high up in a crevice that was difficult to see. Unfortunately we didn’t get to spend long staring at it, but it made from some great photos!

Crystal Lake Cave in Dubuque, Iowa

As with most toured caves we’ve been in things are nicely lit and there were plenty of formations in Crystal Lake Cave to see.

Crystal Lake Cave in Dubuque, Iowa Formations were nicely labeled…..even if we couldn’t always figure out what they were!

Crystal Lake Cave in Dubuque, Iowa

The field of soda straws in this cave are so cool! In fact there was SO many right above the walk way that a metal fence was in place to catch any that might fall and accidentally hit someone in the head.

Crystal Lake Cave in Dubuque, Iowa

 Although this photo is blurry Crystal Lake Cave is an endless weaving of underground tunnels, many of which are very tight and small compared to other caves we’ve been in. This passageway shown here is one of the largest areas we were in on our tour. I’m about 5’4″ and I still had quite a bit of ducking and maneuvering to do to get around.

Crystal Lake Cave in Dubuque, Iowa

As you can see we took the grandparents and kiddos along so it’s definitely a doable cave for those equipped to get around but I’d say about easy to medium difficulty for them. It’s really not bad as long as you are expecting a lot of bending and ducking to get through the tour….more so than other toured caves we’ve been in. The taller you are the tougher it is…..and if you’re carrying a baby. We may have been slightly puffing by the end of this cave tour but we’re rock enthusiasts so it comes with the territory!

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By Crystal 2 Comments

About Crystal

I'm the product of a family who never travelled and now I can't get enough! Please leave a comment or send me a message with some of your favorite lesser known places to visit - my bucket list in the USA is always expanding! My passion for travel motivated me to drag along my husband and 3 kids until now they are as eager as I am to hit the road! What should we visit near you?

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  1. Betty says

    September 9, 2016 at 1:17 am

    Nice pictures.How long does the tour take and where do you get information for the tour tickets?

    Thanks,
    Betty

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    • Crystal says

      September 15, 2016 at 3:06 pm

      I think the tour took under an hour and a half? Maybe closer to an hour – that’s typically what a cave tour ranges. I’ve got a link to their website in the first paragraph and you can find all of their information there!

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